Closed shrubland — Emissions in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.1458 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1458 kt
Change on year
up 5,507.7%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.243 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0.0026 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.20.251990200620231990: 0.043 kt1991: 0.043 kt1992: 0.043 kt1993: 0.043 kt1994: 0.043 kt1995: 0.043 kt1996: 0.034 kt1997: 0.057 kt1998: 0.076 kt1999: 0.022 kt2000: 0.03 kt2001: 0.009 kt2002: 0.011 kt2003: 0.021 kt2004: 0.012 kt2005: 0.243 kt2006: 0.108 kt2007: 0.05 kt2008: 0.051 kt2009: 0.049 kt2010: 0.066 kt2011: 0.041 kt2012: 0.033 kt2013: 0.058 kt2014: 0.028 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0.025 kt2019: 0.021 kt2020: 0.022 kt2021: 0.004 kt2022: 0.003 kt2023: 0.146 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Nicaragua is 0.1458 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5,507.7% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 0.243 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 kt, in 2017.

Nicaragua ranks 15th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0435 kt
1991 0.0435 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0435 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0435 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0435 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0435 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0335 kt -23.0%
1997 0.0565 kt +68.7%
1998 0.0765 kt +35.4%
1999 0.0225 kt -70.6%
2000 0.0299 kt +32.9%
2001 0.0092 kt -69.2%
2002 0.0105 kt +14.1%
2003 0.021 kt +100.0%
2004 0.0118 kt -43.8%
2005 0.243 kt +1959.3%
2006 0.1077 kt -55.7%
2007 0.0499 kt -53.7%
2008 0.0512 kt +2.6%
2009 0.0486 kt -5.1%
2010 0.0657 kt +35.2%
2011 0.0407 kt -38.1%
2012 0.0328 kt -19.4%
2013 0.0578 kt +76.2%
2014 0.0276 kt -52.2%
2015 0.0066 kt -76.1%
2016 0.0184 kt +178.8%
2017 0.0026 kt -85.9%
2018 0.025 kt +861.5%
2019 0.021 kt -16.0%
2020 0.0223 kt +6.2%
2021 0.0039 kt -82.5%
2022 0.0026 kt -33.3%
2023 0.1458 kt +5507.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.045 kt 0.0225 kt 0.0765 kt 10
2000s 0.0583 kt 0.0092 kt 0.243 kt 10
2010s 0.0298 kt 0.0026 kt 0.0657 kt 10
2020s 0.0437 kt 0.0026 kt 0.1458 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 12 Zimbabwe 0.2287 kt compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 0.2248 kt compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 0.2231 kt compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 0.0381 kt compare
  5. 17 Honduras 0.0263 kt compare
  6. 18 Chile 0.0198 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Nicaragua?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Nicaragua was 0.1458 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.243 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 kt in 2017.
How does Nicaragua rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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